Popular TV show Roseanne is getting a new spinoff called “The Conners.”
“The Conners” will star the original cast members: John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson and Michael Fishman. Roseanne Barr will not be part of the new series, which was recently cancelled.
The spinoff show will take over Roseanne’s Tuesday 8 pm slot on ABC. Roseanne was unfortunately cancelled after Barr made a racist statement on Twitter.
“We are grateful to have reached this agreement to keep our team working as we continue to explore stories of the Conner family,” executive producer, Tom Werner said in a statement.
The series has been given a 10-episode order. Talks of a spinoff began immediately after the series was cancelled. Executive producers Gilbert, Tom Werner, Bruce Helford focused discussions on a pitch which featured Gilbert’s Darlene as the new center of the group.
“The Conners’ stories demonstrate that families can always find common ground through conversation, laughter and love. The spinoff will continue to portray contemporary issues that are as relevant today as they were 30 years ago,” said an ABC spokesperson in a statement.
